Job Title: eCommerce Websphere Developer (mid-level Developer)
Location: North Chicago, IL
Position: full time, permanent or long term contract
Job Purpose:
Design and development of eCommerce technologies in support of global websites.
Principal Accountabilities:
· Day-to-day design, development, unit testing, and maintenance of eCommerce related components across global websites
· Application development including coding, code reviews, bug investigation/fixing of work in progress
· Sheppard development from design through production release
· Code testing following Test Drive Development practices including maintenance/creation of unit tests and collaborating with functional and non-functional test team members to ensure quality output
· Elaboration of functional requirements provided by the business including
o Working with a cross-functional team of Product Owners, Business Analysts, Project Managers, Testing, etc.
o Design and creation of Proofs of Concept
o Collaborating with Technical Specialists during creation of detailed designs
o Ensuring non-functional requirements are met
· Ensure knowledge transfer between members of the development team, the production support team or other business/global representatives as appropriate
· Assist in driving on-going code and process improvements by
o acting as a code steward for key area(s) of the code base
o researching and advocating use of new tools, templates, libraries, etc.
o highlighting areas for improvement of the existing code base by contributing to maintenance backlog
· Interact with the production support team to address problems and concerns in the application
· Demonstrate leadership by acting as Scrum Dev Lead, mentoring junior developers and contributing to overall quality improvement activities
· Work closely with User Experience team, Global Development Manager and Global Delivery Manager to deliver innovative solutions that will continue to positively differentiate our global eCommerce offering.
· Ensure clear and consistent communication at all times.
Key Challenges:
· Working with multi–language, multi–currency web platform that is integrated with wide range of business systems
· Working with global IT team and globally dispersed business functions
· To innovate and lead the development of web solutions to fit any technology/business requirements
· Monitor and improve quality of web components
· Pressure to deliver on-time and on budget in a fluid environment
· Anticipate future eCommerce needs of our business
Skills, Know How, and Experience:
· The job requires at least 5 years experience working in IT, with at least 3 of those years spent on J2EE, HTML, XML, JavaScript, SQL, Messaging, and design patterns.
· Working knowledge of JUnit, JMeter, HTTP test, and selenium
· Working knowledge of eCommerce platforms such Websphere Commerce
· Working knowledge of Application Servers such as Websphere and Weblogic
· Working knowledge of Web Servers such as Apache
· Working knowledge of databases such as Oracle, MySQL, DB2, and SQL Server
· Working knowledge of AJAX libraries is preferred
· Experience running regression tests, stress testing, and methodologies and best practices
· Experience in dealing with nuances of multiple browsers and their versions (IE, FireFox, Netscape, Chrome, etc)
· Strong analytical and conceptual skills with the ability to work hands-on in a fast paced environment
· Strong experience of online industry standards and terminology
· Willing to learn new processes and apply to daily work
· Strong written and verbal communication skills including ability to work with Global Architects
· Demonstrable ability of self learning and self motivation
· Experience working in global teams
· Experience with Agile process (SCRUM is preferred)
· Working knowledge of at least one version control system; Subversion is preferred
· Experience in estimating various programming tasks(small,medium,large)
· Experience in Usability testing, Unicode/Character Sets and Regular expressions
Position Dimensions:
- Reports to Global eCommerce Development Manager.
May require occasional international travel
9233 Research Drive, Irvine, CA 92618, USA
Work: 949-743-0065 Ext. 208
Fax: 714 844 9091
Email: Andy@westcoastllc.com
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